Who is... Zeno. The Presocratic Philosophers

Parmenidean paradox-monger? Sophistic searcher? If you don't know the name Zeno, there's still a good chance that you're familiar with some of his work. His paradoxes have been presented to suffering students for centuries, not in search of an answer, but in celebration of the asking. Zeno's is a unique way to do philosophy, and not without it's critics in the ancient world. In this video we'll take a look at this interesting figure in Pre-Socratic philosophy.

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Music – Slow Rhythm (bare) – by Me